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LA TAZA COFFEE SHOP

3915 A1A S, STE 103, Saint Augustine FL 32080 · 904-217-4428

Last inspected May 26, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats28
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6502232
Grade history
JUN 24
JAN 25
JUN 25
OCT 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with handout during inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink to the left entrance of kitchen used as dump sink has ice inside.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Lime scale build up in dishwasher and hand wash sink front counter area.
Basic/16-23-4
Jun 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Portable cutting boards no longer cleanable. Operator replaced with new one.
Basic/14-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in deep freezer behind front counter.
Basic/14-69-4
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No irreversible thermometer available to test the hightemp dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired door handler training certificate for the person in charge at time of inspection. Per operator is going to take the certified food manager course.
Intermediate/53B-14-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water stored on shelf over the flip top reach in cooler. Operator relocated the water.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container on shelf over hand wash sink with no product labeling.
Basic/02D-01-5
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen above reach-in cooler, 2 bottles of olive oil with garlic (72,73F - Cold Holding) Employee stated they had just been made. Employee put both bottles in reach-in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In back reach-in cooler, container of half n half not dated when opened. In reach-in cooler below front counter, container of almond milk not dated when opened. Operator stated both items had been opened within the last 2 days and dated both items.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with handout during inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee present has been employed for approximately 2 weeks with no reporting agreement. Provided operator with handout and employee signed during inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.